Sargent v. Sargent

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff J. Carolyn Sargent appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Pe-nobscot County, Maclnnes, A.R.J.) dismissing her complaint against her former husband, defendant James G. Sargent, alleging fraud and deceit in the inducement of a separation agreement that was later incorporated into a divorce judgment. The Superior Court held that the complaint failed to state a claim on which relief could be granted because the action was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. Because the defense of res judicata 1 is not established on the face of the complaint as a matter…